The Effects that Different Types Stereos Have on People
What is a stereotype? A statement that is an insult? An assumption on someone or people's character? No according to the dictionary, it is "A generalization, usually exaggerated or over simplified and often offensive, that is to describe or distinguish a group." Meaning in others words a way in which we categorize one another. However, do we truly know what the effects of stereotypes are? Take a minute to actually think of its consequences.
Did you ever think how stereotypes could change someone's natural way of looking at life. And how they should live. Karyn Hall stated in her article "How Stereotypes Affect the Emotionally Sensitive", "stereotype that goes with being emotionally sensitive includes being seen as not serious about business or career, weak as a person, unreliable, over-reactive, high maintenance, and less professional than those who are not viewed as emotionally sensitive." Their statement contributes to the thought that stereotypes have a hindrance on people's mind-set and way of living life. When one is sensitive, especially with their identity, it is very hard for them to live. Meaning, people don't want to be categorized as something they are not, just because of their background. It puts pressure on them to fight to be themselves, and makes question who they are, and who they should be.
Also, stereotypes impairs one's performance. First by, it confirms a threat, along with it's causes of one wanting to avoid stereotypes. second, stereotypes raise self doubt that one may have is constantly being monitored by one's conscience. This makes it impossible for anyone to think, focus, comprehend, and do anything that consist the brain or any sort of activity. People are manipulated to think the constant adaptation to living life is taboo, causing people to experiment with other personalities, rather than their own; in which they were intended to be.
However, "the purpose of stereotypes is to help us know how to interact with others." a statement made by Change minds in their article on stereotypes. This proves that classifications have associations, letting people be able t interpret what others are saying. Along with deciding if someone is good or bad, and choosing how to respond to them. I concur with that claim, because without stereotypes, we wouldn't know about different human activities among the diverse backgrounds. On the hand, this idea back fires when we judge people for doing something outside of their labeled norms. In addition to interacting with others that have no link to their background, it confuses but mostly shocks people. For society has made an image in which they believe we should follow. This causes conflict for them since people view them one way and if they act different they second guess of they should do that again. This results in the person not knowing who they are by the enormous amount of pressure put on them to be something they may not be out to be.
To conclude, stereotypes have classifications and associations amongst people, which gives others a certain image of them. People go through hardship when they are outside of their usual constant activities, and try something new with their identity. When people judge them and pin point out everything they do, it leads people to be self- conscience, and something they are not. Causing someone to consciously think their identities over and over, is threat...
Stereotypes must end!
Also, stereotypes impairs one's performance. First by, it confirms a threat, along with it's causes of one wanting to avoid stereotypes. second, stereotypes raise self doubt that one may have is constantly being monitored by one's conscience. This makes it impossible for anyone to think, focus, comprehend, and do anything that consist the brain or any sort of activity. People are manipulated to think the constant adaptation to living life is taboo, causing people to experiment with other personalities, rather than their own; in which they were intended to be.
However, "the purpose of stereotypes is to help us know how to interact with others." a statement made by Change minds in their article on stereotypes. This proves that classifications have associations, letting people be able t interpret what others are saying. Along with deciding if someone is good or bad, and choosing how to respond to them. I concur with that claim, because without stereotypes, we wouldn't know about different human activities among the diverse backgrounds. On the hand, this idea back fires when we judge people for doing something outside of their labeled norms. In addition to interacting with others that have no link to their background, it confuses but mostly shocks people. For society has made an image in which they believe we should follow. This causes conflict for them since people view them one way and if they act different they second guess of they should do that again. This results in the person not knowing who they are by the enormous amount of pressure put on them to be something they may not be out to be.
To conclude, stereotypes have classifications and associations amongst people, which gives others a certain image of them. People go through hardship when they are outside of their usual constant activities, and try something new with their identity. When people judge them and pin point out everything they do, it leads people to be self- conscience, and something they are not. Causing someone to consciously think their identities over and over, is threat...
Stereotypes must end!
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